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The Saudi Cricket Federation and Pakistan Cricket Board have signed an MoU to build a new international-standard cricket stadium in Jeddah.

Egypt's decade-long push to upgrade its mosques just hit another milestone, and the numbers are genuinely staggering. The Ministry of Awqaf opened 14 mosques across eight governorates on July 10, part of its ongoing programme to renovate, expand and upgrade them across Egypt.

UAE summers don't leave you many options, but they do leave you this one: find water, and stay in it. The good news is the UAE's waterpark game has never been stronger, whether you're chasing an adrenaline rush or just want somewhere shallow enough to let the kids splash around for a while. Here are 7 spots to beat the heat, sorted by exactly what kind of day you're after.

At 14, most kids are worrying about exams, not payroll. But Jainam Jain, founder of Dubai-based Indian Entrepreneur, is doing exactly that, and on the latest episode of Stories From The UAE, he got candid about the one hurdle his age actually did create and why Dubai made it smaller than expected.

Oman is on your travel list this year; here's something worth checking before you fly. The UK government has updated its travel advisory for Oman, asking travellers to stay informed about the evolving situation in the wider region and keep an eye on official updates while travelling.

Saudi Arabia isn't mincing words on this one. Overstay your entry visa in the Saudi Kingdom, and you could be looking at a fine that runs as high as SR50,000, plus jail time, deportation, and possibly getting barred from coming back.

If you're planning a private clinic visit in Kuwait anytime soon, don't count on paying with cash for anything sizeable. The country just put a ban on cash payments above KD10 at all private healthcare facilities, and the rule is already in effect.

Sharjah's Department of Municipal Affairs has launched "Sharjah Deserves the Best," a sustainability push running till December 2026 to cut single-use product reliance..

A few key updates have come in from across the GCC this week. Dubai has marked progress on its Metro Blue Line and announced changes to its bus network. Doha's landmarks were illuminated in tribute to the Father Amir, while Sharjah launched a new tourism initiative. Here's a quick roundup.

Here's our full review of the new cocktail-forward bar in Bandra. Bandra has a new cocktail bar, and it comes with a pedigree.